Statement of Accreditation Status
Culinary Institute of America, The
- CEO: Mr. Michiel Bakker, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Matthew Ruane
- Commission Staff Liaison: To Be Assigned, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Special Focus: Applied and Career Studies » No research designation
- Control: Private (Non-Profit)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Candidacy Granted: January 1, 1998
- Accreditation Granted: March 6, 2002
- Last Reaffirmation: June 25, 2026
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2033-2034
- June 25, 2026
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To reaffirm accreditation. To note the on-site evaluation visit by Commission representatives to the main campus at 1946 Campus Drive, Hyde Park, NY 12538 on March 29-April 1, 2026. To note the following branch campuses were visited: (1) 312 Pearl Parkway Building 2, Suite 2012, San Antonio, TX 78215 and (2) 2555 Main Street, St. Helena, CA 94574. To note the following additional locations were visited: (1) 500 First Street, Napa, CA 94559 and (2) 21 Tampines Avenue 1, Singapore. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2033-2034. - June 6, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report requested by the Commission action of January 16, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment - FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - January 16, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due February 14, 2025, providing information on key data indicators (enrollment – FTE) from the 2024 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (c). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - September 25, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on June 14, 2023 to the additional location at 500 First Street, Napa, CA 94559. - June 23, 2022
To note the substantive change Site visit occurred on April 6, 2022 to the additional location at 500 First Street, Napa, CA 94559, and that the information provided in the substantive change request was verified. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - April 29, 2021
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the reclassification of the other instructional site at 500 First Street, Napa, CA 94559 to an additional location within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require immediate notification when the change is implemented. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - February 11, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of documentation of approval from New York State Education Department. - January 3, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second alternative delivery method-distance education program (BBA in Food Business Leadership) within the institution's scope of accreditation. To require written evidence of approvals from all necessary licensing, regulatory, or other legal entities as necessary, including the New York State Education Department (NYSED). To note that the Commission may rescind this action if the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. - June 27, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the progress report. To request that, beginning in 2020 and in conjunction with each Annual Institutional Update prior to the Mid-Point Peer Review in 2022, the institution provide further evidence of a clearly articulated and transparent governance structure that outlines roles, responsibilities, and accountability for decision making by faculty (Standard VII). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - January 4, 2019
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the second Master's degree level program (Master of Professional Studies in Wine Management) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2025-2026. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Postsecondary award (1-2 years) Included within the scope
- Associate's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Postbaccalaureate Certicate in Wine and Beverage
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Main Campus
Culinary Institute of America, The
1946 Campus Drive
Hyde Park, NY 12538 - Branch Campus
The Culinary Institute of America (Greystone Campus)
2555 Main Street
St. Helena, CA 94574 - Branch Campus
The Culinary Institute of America (San Antonio Campus)
312 Pearl Parkway Building 2, Suite 2012
San Antonio, TX 78215 - Additional Location
Copia
500 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
Opened: 09/07/2021 - Additional Location
Temasek Polytechnic Institute
21 Tampines Avenue 1
Singapore
Opened: 01/20/2011
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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